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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Frequently Asked Questions What is a Crown? What is a Partial? What is a Bridge? What is a Root Canal? To learn more about these topics, and other dental procedures, please visit our Services Page and click on the Dental Service on the left Why Does My Tooth Hurt? Bruised Tooth Abscessed Tooth Clenching or Grinding Sinus Issues Why Does My Tooth Hurt? There are many reasons why a tooth may hurt. Recently done Dental Work It is not uncommon for a tooth, your gums, or even your jaw to be sore after dental work is done. If this is mild, and only for a few days there is nothing to worry about. Feel free to take some Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or other pain medication to help with the pain. If the pain is jaw pain (from your mouth being open so long) usually Ibuprofen, or another NSAID medication is the most helpful thing to take. Please call us: If the pain is severe (aching or throbbing, or hurting all on its own) The tooth feels "too tall" or like it hits first when you bite your teeth together We may need to adjust the filling Sometimes the tooth may be telling us that the filling is too large for it, and that the tooth prefers a crown If it has been over a week and the tooth is still sensitive Some teeth just take longer to heal, but please let us take a look to make sure nothing needs to be done For your information, all follow up appointments are FREE , so please don't let that stop you from calling us "Bruised" Tooth Sometimes teeth will hurt, and we can't figure out why. Rather than jumping into doing treatment like Root Canals and Crowns, the best thing is often to just wait a few weeks. Generally the tooth will just get better all on its own (the "bruise" heals). Occasionally things get worse, and we are then able to localize the problem and come up with a solution. If you have any concerns please call us to set up an appointment. For your information, patients who are up to date on their dental cleanings get FREE emergency visits between cleaning appointments. So please feel free to call us! Cracked Tooth Cracked teeth can be tricky because they don't all act the same way Some things that lead us to believe a tooth may be cracked are the following: Pain when you chew, especially sharp pain A large filling, accompanied with pain when you chew Sometimes the crack is actually visible, if it is we will try to get a camera picture of it for you to see it too We also have a special "bite stick" here that helps us find out if a tooth is cracked If a tooth is cracked, a Filling is usually NOT the solution. The solution is often a Crown , that will go 360° around the tooth to hold the tooth together so that the crack cannot get bigger. Teeth that hurt when you chew could also due to being Bruised , Abscessed , due to Clenching or Grinding , or due to Sinus Issues Abscessed Tooth An Abscessed tooth would generally have the following Symptoms: The main give away is a tooth that hurts All By Itself. Meaning you are not eating, clenching, or putting anything cold or hot on it and the tooth is aching. Sometimes this will wake you up at night Sometimes a tooth that wakes you up at night may NOT be abscessed , but it may hurt, and wake you up, because you are clenching or grinding your teeth in your sleep. Other symptoms of a possibly abscessed tooth MAY include: The tooth hurts when chewing, or possibly just by touching it with your finger or tongue The tooth my have a sharp pain to cold temperatures that continues to hurt for over 10 seconds after the cold is taken off of the tooth The tooth may have a sharp pain to hot temperatures - and sipping cold water may help it feel better Sometimes an Abscessed Tooth will be VERY painful for a few days, and then go away . This pain is likely to come back in a few days or weeks if the Abscessed Tooth is not delt with An abscessed tooth will often show up on a dental x-ray as having a shadow around the root of the tooth Clenching or Grinding (usually while asleep) Many people Clench or Grind there teeth, either while they are awake or when they are asleep. Studies usually show that about 10% of people Clench or Grind their teeth in their sleep. We can Clench or Grind 5 to 7 times harder when we are asleep. So it is usually night time Clenching or Grinding that causes damage to our teeth Clenching or grinding can cause Tooth Ware, Tooth Chipping, Tooth Cracking, and Tooth Pain VERY OFTEN there are no symptoms when someone Clenches or Grinds their teeth. But if there are symptoms, they may look like this: Often if a person has mild pain on multiple teeth when chewing Often the pain will be present for a few days, then go away for a few days or weeks, then come back. This is because many of us only grind our teeth for a few nights a month, and our teeth are only sore after we have been grinding Often symptoms can be similar to Sinus Problem Symptoms (see below) For mild issues with Clenching or Grinding a soft over-the-counter Nightguard works well. A Soft Nightguard helps prevent ware from teeth rubbing against teeth One our patients love is called "The Doctors Nightguard". Here is a link to it on Amazon (I do not make any commission) For moderate or severe cases of Clenching or Grinding a custom made Nightguard is best. A Hard Nightguard helps prevent ware on your teeth as well as damage such as chipping and cracking of teeth This Guard is made from molds you get in our office. The first visit we get molds of your teeth, the second visit we fit the guard to your teeth. Sinus Problems The sinus' are close to the roots of teeth so sinus infections can make our teeth hurt. Usually this would include multiple teeth hurting, often a sharp pain that hurts when we bite our teeth together. Usually it would be the upper back teeth that hurt, but it could be the upper front teeth and occasionally the bottom teeth that hurt. If we suspect that this is the cause of your tooth pain we can prescribe an antibiotic Cyst or other Pathology It is uncommon, but cysts or other bone, soft tissue, or connective tissue problems could make our teeth hurt Nerve issues can also make our teeth hurt These issues can occasionally be difficult to diagnose. If you are experiencing tooth pain, please call us to make an appointment. Please read about out Emergency Exams to know what to expect when you come in. Do You Treat Patients With Dental Anxiety? In short, "Yes", every day. There are many, many people that have dental anxiety. We have found that for most of these patients all they really need is someone who will actually take time to listen them, explain things to them, and help them make choices about their dental health (and make sure they are numb before doing any work!). For those who need a little extra help, we offer: Laughing Gas Laughing gas helps people relax during their dental visit. You will be aware of what is happening to you, but you will not really care about what is happening. You will be happy with anything that is going on. Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide) is very safe. It has been used for more than 150 years Laughing Gas only takes two and a half minutes to wear off, so you can drive yourself home after your procedure To use Laughing Gas we put an apparatus over your nose so that you breath in a mixture of laughing gas and oxygen Valium For those who need a little more relaxation, we can prescribe a pill (Valium) that you take before coming to the dentist. This will make you sleepy and very relaxed You WILL NEED A DRIVER to take you to the dentist appointment and to take you home, as you cannot drive after taking valium Some people will take Valium and then also use Laughing Gas What if I Need Even More Help For some, they need even more help. If you need to be "Put to Sleep" for your dental procedure we refer to Blue Wolf Dental . Dr. Redmond has done extra training to do "Conscious Sedation". You will fall asleep, and wake up with your dental work complete. Laughing Gas What Causes Cavities and How Do I Prevent Them? What Causes Cavities? Sugar. That is the answer. Here's how it works: 1) Bacteria are sheltered under a thin layer of "dental plaque". Plaque is made by the bacteria and it is that white stuff you can scrape off of your teeth, especially after eating surgery foods. 2) Every time we Eat or Drink something, other than water, the bacteria in our mouths take the sugar (and to a smaller extent the starch) and turn it into acid (during their own digestive processes). 3) The acid is trapped between the plaque and your teeth, effectively bathing your tooth in acid. 4) The acid is usually against our tooth The Whole Time We are Eating and for about 30 minutes after eating. 5) Our tooth will now get weakened by the acid (a process called demineralization) 6) Our Spit has calcium and other minerals in it to strengthen our teeth. After an "acid attack" our spit works hard to undo what the acid did (a process called remineralization) 7) This process happens over and over every time we eat How Do I Prevent Getting Cavities? In nutshell. To prevent Cavities: 1) Only eat 3 meals a day, no snacking 2) Floss and Brush your teeth very well every day. I don't even care if you eat a moderate amount of sugar, if you do the above you will be fine (assuming you don't have limited spit in your mouth (called Xerostomia or "Dry Mouth") or very rare disorders with your teeth) The Big Causes of Cavities Big Cause of Cavities #1) Eating or drinking more than 3 times a day. Including : Snacking Grazing Sipping on coffee or tea or soda all day Sugar free soda is actually more acidic than regular soda, but it usually leads to "acid erosion" of teeth rather than cavities Sucking on hard candy (sugar free or xylitol are fine) Snacking all day makes so that you have acid on your teeth All Day Long . And your spit can not re-strengthen your teeth fast enough. You will get cavities. Some tips: Drink your soda or eat your bag of chips all at once, not over a 2 hour period of time. Better yet, eat or drink it WITH a meal With Cavities it is Not how much you eat, but how often you eat that really matters. If you must snack, snacking on non-starchy vegetables will cause a lot less problems because the bacteria have a much harder time turning any of this to acid Big Cause of Cavities #2) Not Flossing and Brushing, or Not Flossing and Brushing well After about age 16, around 70% of the cavities I see are Where the Floss Goes. So, if you only have time for one, you should floss. (But really, you have time for both, I know you do) Some tips: When Flossing, Floss the Teeth, Not the Space . Sounds simple, but think about it. Flossing is not just getting the chunks of food from between our teeth. We have to floss that Dental Plaque stuff off! To do this the floss must actually touch the teeth, both teeth. The tooth in front of the floss, and the tooth behind the floss Floss EACH TOOTH multiple times with an up-down-up-down movement. We don't push the toothbrush across each tooth ONE TIME, and expect it to clean our teeth (at least I hope you don't). And we can't rub the floss against a tooth ONE TIME and expect it to clean our teeth. Brush your WHOLE tooth. All the way to the gumline Brush for a WHOLE 2 minutes . If you have never brushed with a timer, you will be shocked at how long 2 minutes is. Most people that THINK they brush for over 2 minutes, actually brush for an average of 34 seconds (true story). Big Cause of Cavities #3) Extreme lack of Spit (Xerostomia, or "Dry Mouth"), or Generic (or other) reason your teeth are soft There are not many people that actually have genetically (or for some other reason) soft teeth. But, if you think you do have soft teeth you can simply follow the advice below for people with Dry Mouth. As you learned above, Spit is SUPER important for strengthening our teeth. Causes of Dry Mouth Medications. Many are listed here Radiation to the head and neck area Chemotherapy Salivary Stones (hard pieces blocking the tube that connects where your spit is made and your mouth ) Some Health Conditions How to "fix" dry mouth Sometimes you can change to a different, non-dry-mouth-causing medication, or have a salivary stone removed. But most time we have to just deal the dry mouth and try to prevent the cavities it causes. Ways to combat Dry Mouth Do NOT suck on hard candy- this will cause tons of cavities as you bath your teeth is sugar all day You can suck on sugar free or Xylitol sweetened hard candy, in fact it is a good idea to do this Prescription Fluoride Toothpaste - ask us for a prescription Fluoride trays - we make a tray for you to put fluoride gel in and then give yourself a fluoride treatment every night at your home What Casuses Cavities

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Colored Fillings At our office we almost exclusively do tooth colored fillings. Although silver fillings (amalgam fillings) are incredibly safe and durable (see this technical information from the American Dental Association ), most patients now prefer to do tooth colored fillings. The cost for tooth colored fillings and silver fillings is the same. Occasionally, if a cavity is far under the gums, or in a very difficult to reach spot, we will do a silver filling on that tooth (because silver fillings have a better long-term outcome in these situations). We will always talk to you about it before we do a silver filling.

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Extractions (Removal) When a tooth is having a toothache (see below ) one option may be to remove the tooth. Another option may be to save the tooth with a Root Canal and possibly a Crown . If a tooth with a toothache cannot be saved, or if you choose to remove the tooth even though it could be saved, there are a few options: If you are planning on having a Dental Implant done, either now or in the future: We will have a specialist (a periodontist) remove the tooth. This is because they will also place a bone graph at the same time, which will create more bone for a better situation for placing a dental implant. If you are not planning on doing a Dental Implant either now, or in the future, we are happy to remove the tooth here in this office. We remove almost any tooth in this office that is not an impacted (under the gums) wisdom tooth. Although some hard to reach teeth, or unusual circumstances, may also cause us to not remove the tooth in this office If we do not feel comfortable removing the tooth here, we will give you the information of a specialist who can help you. If you are wanting to be put to sleep to have the tooth removed we will also send you to a specialist for this procedure. Do I Have an Abs cessed Tooth? (Infected Tooth) We can get tooth pain for multiple reasons see the FAQ Page for a complete discussion. An Absces sed tooth would generally have the following: The main give away is a tooth that hurts All By Itself. Meaning you are not eating, clenching, or putting anything cold or hot on it and the tooth is aching. Sometimes this will wake you up at night Sometimes a tooth that wakes you up at night may NOT be abs cessed , but it may hurt, and wake you up, because you are cle nching or grindi ng your teeth in your sleep. Other symptoms of a possibly abs ces sed tooth MAY include: The tooth hurts when chewing, or possibly ju st by touching it with your finger or tongue The tooth my have a sharp pain to cold temperatures The tooth may have a sharp pain to hot temperatures - and sipping cold water may help it feel better An a bs ces sed tooth will often show up on a dental x-ray as having a shadow around the root of the tooth (See Below) There are a lot of other reasons for tooth pain, and sometimes things are not cut and dry and simple. Please feel free to call us to make an appointment to check things out. (The first appointment is usually only to diagnose, not necessarily to treat anything, besides giving an antibiotic. Please see "Emergency Dentistry ") Tooth with an Abscess (Dental Infection). The image on the right has the tooth outlined in Blue, and the Abscess in Red. Toohache

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Sometimes a tooth can not be saved and needs to be removed (see Tooth Removal Page ). When this happens there are several options: 1) Leave a space or gap where the tooth was 2) Replace the tooth or teeth with Dental Implants (What this page is about) 3) Replace the tooth or teeth with a Dental Bridge (Learn More Here ) 4) Replace the missing tooth or teeth with a Partial (a "Partial Plate") or replace all the top or bottom teeth with a Denture (a "Full Plate"). (Learn More Here ) 5) You can also attach a Partial or Denture to Dental Implants to make them more stable (Learn More Here ) Den tal Crowns Attached To Dental Implants Steps to getting a Dental Implant: First lets have you come in and sit down to go over the options and make sure that this is the right thing for you If you decide that you would like Dental Implants then the next step is to meet with an Implant Specialist (a "Periodontist"). A Periodontist is a dentist that has gone to an extra 3 years of school AFTER dental school to learn about dental implants and gum surgeries. The Peiodontist will take a 3D x-ray and set up a time to remove your tooth (if it has not already been removed) and place your dental implant (or implants). There will be a healing time of 3-6 months. We can make a removable false tooth for you to wear while you heal. This false tooth is ready before the tooth is removed so you never have to go around without a tooth in your mouth. After the periodontist says everything is healed and ready you come to my office and we take a scan of your implant location. This appointment is about 20 minutes and pain free. The lab then makes the Implant Crown (the tooth that attaches to the implant) After 3-4 weeks the Implant Crown is ready and we will attach it to your implant for you. Your all done! Bridges Attached to Dental Implants The steps are all the same as for Dental Crowns (see steps above) The only difference is that there will be 2 dental implants places, and we will be attaching 3 (or sometimes 4) teeth to these two dental implants. This saves a lot of money, as you do not need to pay for as many implant screws.

Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Sealants What are Dental Sealants? Some of our teeth have grooves in them (usually the 16 back teeth). Depending on the person these grooves may be shallow or deep. Deep groves can be difficult or impossible for the toothbrush to adequately clean making them at high risk for cavities Dental Sealants reduce cavities in the chewing surface of these teeth by 80%. (ADA Website ) Who do you Recommend Gets Dental Sealants? Most dental offices routinely recommend Dental Sealants on 6 year and 12 year molars on kids. This is becacuse (1) Teeth are actually more suspectable to cavities the first few years they are in your mouth and (2) kids are generally not as good at brushing their teeth. At our office we also routinely recommend dental sealants for adults when the grooves in their teeth are very deep. usually judge how well the toothbrush is able to clean the grooves in your teeth by how much stain is in the grooves of your teeth. If the grooves are very dark and stained, the toothbrush is having a hard time cleaning them out, and we would recommend Dental Sealants as a preventative measure. (please see the examples below)

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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Sometimes a tooth can not be saved and needs to be removed (see Tooth Removal Page ). When this happens there are several options: 1) Leave a space or gap where the tooth was 2) Replace the tooth or teeth with a Dental Implant (Learn More Here ) 3) Replace the tooth or teeth with a Dental Bridge (Learn More Here ) 4) Replace the missing tooth or teeth with a Partial (a "Partial Plate") or replace all the top or bottom teeth with a Denture (a "Full Plate"). (Learn More Here ) 5) You can also attach a Partial or Denture to Dental Implants to make them more stable (We talk about this here) What is a Partial Denture? What is a Denture? Before reading this page, you may want to read This Page to learn some basic information about Dentures and Partial Dentures. Why would I want my Partial Denture or Full Denture attached to Implants? It will make your Denture or Partial Denture much more stable so that you can eat better and not worry about it moving when you speak or smile Research shows that you can chew about 7 times better with a denture that is attached to implants What are the Steps to getting a Partial Denture or a Full Denture attached to implants The steps can very depending on your mouths specific needs, but in general it will be something like this: Come in to our office and we can get some x-rays and discuss your dental needs and your goals. If you decide that you would like Dental Implants then the next step is to meet with an Implant Specialist (a "Periodontist"). A Periodontist is a dentist that has gone to an extra 3 years of school AFTER dental school to learn about dental implants and gum surgeries. The Periodontist will take a 3D x-ray to access your bone health The Periodontist will then call me and we will go over all the information together, and discuss your goals with your mouth. The periodontist (or myself) will then have a free consultation appointment with you to go over all of your options. If you decide that Implants are for you then the Periodontist will set up a time to remove your tooth or teeth (if they have not already been removed) and place your dental implant (or implants) There will be a healing time of 3-6 months. We can make removable false teeth for you to wear while you heal. These false teeth are ready before the teeth are removed so you never have to go around without teeth in your mouth. After the periodontist says everything is healed and ready you come to my office and we take a scan of your implant locations. This appointment is about 40 minutes and pain free. The lab then makes the Partial Denture or Full Denture that will attach to the Implants. (Sometimes we can take a Denture that you already have and get it to fit over and attach to the new implants in your mouth) After 3-4 weeks the new Partial Denture or Full Denture is ready and we will attach it to your implants for you. Your all done! For More Information, and for Instructions on " How to Take Care of a Partial", please look at the document below: Denture and Partial Denture Instructions

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Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Tooth Whitening Content Coming Soon - Check Back November 2025 This is a Brand New Website and it is not quite finished yet. Thanks for your patience. If you have any questions about services please call us and we would be happy to answer them for you!

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Children Dentistry Does Your Office see Kids? Yes, we see kids of all ages At What Age Should I First Bring My Child to the Dentist? We see kids as young as 18 months (or as soon as they have their first tooth). Please have them come in for their first visit no later than age 3. It is important to bring kids to the dentist when they are this young to help them get used to the environment. Starting visits when they are young really helps things go smoother when we need to start doing things like getting x-rays or placing preventative Dental Sealants What Procedures Are Done for Kids In Your Office? We do almost any procedure on kids including Cleanings Dental Sealants Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns on Baby Teeth Baby Tooth Root Canals Tooth removal We often use Laughing Gas on younger children Do You Ever Send Kids to a Pediatric Dentist? Yes We want every kid to have a great experience at the dentist, and sometimes that means sending them to a specialist I feel like we do really well with kids here, we have done plenty of fillings on 5 and even 4 year olds, but sometimes kids just need an environment that is completely tailored to them. The last thing we want is for a kid to have a traumatic experience and to not want to return to the dentist, sometimes this means that I ask them to see a specialistfor their treatment. When Do I Let My Child Brush Their Own Teeth? Well, the correct question should be "When do I let my child Floss and brush their own teeth?" But I will let it slide, just this once Okay, so the answer to the question: Kids can brush and floss all they like at any age. BUT we also need an adult to brush their teeth once a day untill about age 7 or 8 , (see AAPD website ) We also need an adult to floss their teeth once a day until about age 8 . - It depends on the maturity of the kids. (see AAPD website ) One good way to get your child used to a toothbrush is to give them and Extra Soft toothbrush as a chew toy as a baby (under very close supervision as they can gag themselves). This helps them get used to the feeling of it in their mouth. How Much Toothpaste Should I use for my Child? What Kind of Toothpaste Should I Use for My Child? Please use a fluorideToothpaste for your child. Fluoride has been proven over and over to be safe, and to decrease the amount of cavities by 25% (See ADA website ) For kids under the age of 3, use only a grain or rice amount of fluoride toothpaste - twice a day (see the AAPD website ) For kids ages 3-6 use about a pea size of fluoride toothpaste - twice a day For kid ages 6 to adult - a pea size of fluoride toothpaste is still enough - twice a day What Causes Cavities and How do I Prevent them for my Child? Click here to see the discussion on this topic

Detailed, Quality Dentistry Our Services New Patient Exams Dental Cleanings Emergency Dentistry Tooth Colored Fillings Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner Tooth Extractions (Removal) Dentures and Partials Root Canals Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants Dentures and Partials Attached to Implants Children Dentistry Dental Sealants Cosmetic Dentistry Tooth Whitening Jaw Pain Snoring and Sleep Apnea Emergency Dentistry No one likes to be in pain, or to be worried about their mouth or teeth. We can get tooth pain for multiple reasons see the FAQ Page for a complete discussion. During an emergency appointment you can expect the following: We will ask you questions to learn about the problem We will take any needed dental x-rays The doctor will perform an exam and ask any additional questions We will get a game plan for how to move forward If there is time , we will address the issue. But this appointment is really to get a game plan. We do not know if your problem will take 2 minutes to resolve or take a 2-hour appointment. Rather than blocking out 2 hours for every emergency appointment, and then having to charge for a 2-hour appointment, we do a short emergency exam so that we can schedule the appropriate time length to address your issues. If there is a dental infection, at a minimum an antibiotic can be given to you to get you out of pai n This is also not an exam to look at multiple teeth or multiple issues . To do that you need a comprehensive exam - or a "new patient" exam (click here ) Do we always come to a conclusion about the problem? The short answer is "no". Sometimes dental issues can be complex. For example: sinus issues, clenching and grinding (click here for more info), and even heart attacks can make your teeth hurt. So it can take some time to figure out what is going on. We do not want to treat a tooth that does not need any help! Sometimes with mild, non-specific, pain the best thing to do is to wait! Sometimes if we simply wait a week or two the problem will resolve on its own (or get a little worse so that we can determine what the actual problem is). Any follow-up visits to determine the true cause of your dental issue are FREE. We will not charge you multiple times just because it took us two visits to determine the cause of the problems.